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Belknap, William W. (William Worth) (1829-1890) To: Col. Lubey

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04360.040 Author/Creator: Belknap, William W. (William Worth) (1829-1890) Place Written: Washington, D. C. Type: Letter Date: 1870/05/29 Pagination: Order a Copy

Requesting an additional ticket for the memorial services at Arlington. [Retired General John A. Logan, acting as Commander in Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, established Decoration Day, now known as Memorial Day, on May 29, 1868.]

Belknap, William W. (William Worth), 1829-1890

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